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BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 26:  A game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles is delayed by rain at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 26, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 26: A game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles is delayed by rain at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 26, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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What excitement this weekend! A trade, a poor man's sweep...wild wacky stuff. Now, a streaking White Sox team comes to town on the heels of six straight wins, the last four by one run. Worlds collide!

Blue Jays-Orioles washed out by rain; will be made up on Sept. 24 - The Washington Post A late September doubleheader? What could possibly go wrong.

School of Roch: Chen starting Monday, Tillman pushed back "The Orioles' rotation has undergone another change. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen will start Monday night against the White Sox at Camden Yards."

The state of the AL East: stretch run An analysis of the state of things from the Hardball Times.

Logic be damned, Baltimore Orioles keep winning - thestar.com Your obligatory "Wha?!" of the day.

NIU baseball player joins Orioles - Northern Star Online: Sports Get to know Brett Frantini...wait, who?

Minor League Scores - 8/26/12 "Sebastian Vader tossed 6.0 strong innings in the Ironbirds' 3-0 loss to Hudson Valley."

On this day in 1961, Milt Pappas shut out the Twins 3-0, hitting two homers in the process; in 1970, Mike Cuellar won his 20th game., one of three 20 game winners the O's had that year.

Happy birthday Jim Jam!